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speaker boehner said the same thing of course in the next breath, speaker boehner said he wasn't willing to close any of his corporate tax loopholes which have been an obstacle to get the deal done. again, i think there's a growing consensus that something will be pulled together, but i think there's a whole lot of -- there are a lot of hurdles along the way to go. >> president in the press conference finally put some detail os the speculation on what it is exactly he put on the table when it comes to entitlements. here's what he said about medicare means testing. >> we've said that we are willing to look at all those approaches. i've laid out some criteria in terms of what would be acceptable. so, for example, i've said very clearly that we should make sure that current beneficiaries as much as possible are not affected. but we should look at what can we do in the out years so that over time some of these programs are more sustainable. i've said that means testing on medicare meaning people like myself if, i'm going to be turning 50 in a week, so i'm starting to think a little bit more
speaker boehner said the same thing of course in the next breath, speaker boehner said he wasn't willing to close any of his corporate tax loopholes which have been an obstacle to get the deal done. again, i think there's a growing consensus that something will be pulled together, but i think there's a whole lot of -- there are a lot of hurdles along the way to go. >> president in the press conference finally put some detail os the speculation on what it is exactly he put on the table...
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boehner of the state of ohio has received 216 votes. honorable nancy pelosi of the state of california has received 164. and the honorable daniel webster of the state of florida has received 12. the honorable louis gohmert of the state of texas has received 3. ted yoho of the state of florida has received 2. the honorable jim jordan of the state of ohio has received 2. the honorable jim cooper of the state of tennessee has received 1. the honorable peter a. de fazio of the state of oregon has received 1. the honorable jeff duncan of the state of south carolina has received one. the honorable trey gowdy of the state of south carolina has received 1. the honorable john lewis of the state of georgia has received one. the honorable kevin mccarthy of the state of california has received one. the honorable rand paul of the commonwealth of ken has received one. the honorable jeff sessions of the state of alabama has received one. the honorable collin powell has received one. >> and that is the result folks. john boehner is in as expected. weav
boehner of the state of ohio has received 216 votes. honorable nancy pelosi of the state of california has received 164. and the honorable daniel webster of the state of florida has received 12. the honorable louis gohmert of the state of texas has received 3. ted yoho of the state of florida has received 2. the honorable jim jordan of the state of ohio has received 2. the honorable jim cooper of the state of tennessee has received 1. the honorable peter a. de fazio of the state of oregon has...
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boehner. >> and don't forget. the one reason they've been able to maintain the majority and the tea party people maintain their hold within the party is after redistricting, a lot are jer gerrymandered from the right. and that makes it very hard. particularly if boehner doesn't have the ability to give earmarks anymore. to have -- and this sort of interparty discipline. and boehner doesn't have the powers of persuasion it seems to win over his fellow leaders. >> the persuasion is not one thing we accuse mr. boehner of. >> not yet. >> david and jackie, thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you. >>> still ahead, a new team and a new vision for president obama's second term. big news on the president's inauguration today. >>> but first, joe biden is facing off against the nra. it's a showdown over gun control. and the vice president is getting a big assist from gabby giffords. you're watching "politicsnation" right here on msnbc. ♪ people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced e
boehner. >> and don't forget. the one reason they've been able to maintain the majority and the tea party people maintain their hold within the party is after redistricting, a lot are jer gerrymandered from the right. and that makes it very hard. particularly if boehner doesn't have the ability to give earmarks anymore. to have -- and this sort of interparty discipline. and boehner doesn't have the powers of persuasion it seems to win over his fellow leaders. >> the persuasion is...
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one is that john boehner won re-election today. he was able to win even though there is a part of his caucus that is very much to the right, very conservative, and another part of his caucus, 85 members of the house republican conference voted to support the senate fiscal cliff deal. things are polarized, i'm not going to argue that. but the point is 85 republicans did vote for a deal, did vote for something that was bipartisan. does that mean everything is going to be perfect moving ahead? of course not. >> robert, costa's glass is half full, main is half empty. ezra, is your half full or empty. >> i don't have any water in my glass at all. if this fiscal cliff deal is success, that is not a good way to govern. it's not how to run a rail road. >> gentlemen, thank you for being here. >> thank you. >>> up next, a special farewell to members of congress we won't miss. and one or two we will in the "sideshow." if you want to follow me on twitter, you just need to figure out how to spell smerconish. this is "hardball," the place for po
one is that john boehner won re-election today. he was able to win even though there is a part of his caucus that is very much to the right, very conservative, and another part of his caucus, 85 members of the house republican conference voted to support the senate fiscal cliff deal. things are polarized, i'm not going to argue that. but the point is 85 republicans did vote for a deal, did vote for something that was bipartisan. does that mean everything is going to be perfect moving ahead? of...
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john boehner squash rebels? >> some on the right are concerned about the boehner strategy. we want to get to the same place of making our government work. >> we are not attacking john boehner and the conference that you say you are part of. >> new york city manhunt. police search for a fugitive after two officers are shot responding to a robbery, the commissioner praised his men. >> they performed courageously and the station house to respond to the robbery scene. >> inside selma. as some question the accuracy of the new movie's portrayal of lyndon johnson, we ask the men who almost died in the struggle almost 50 years ago. >> it's not a matter of making blunders are mistakes but the drama. to make it simple and real. >> congressional republicans now reign on capitol hill. the new reign begins with plenty of drama within both chambers. mitch mcconnell is ready to roll out a keystone strategy to push pipeline legislation on to the president's desk. there is a political hurdle to vote this hour. the heavy favorite to retain the speaker's gavel is trying to avoid the embarrass
john boehner squash rebels? >> some on the right are concerned about the boehner strategy. we want to get to the same place of making our government work. >> we are not attacking john boehner and the conference that you say you are part of. >> new york city manhunt. police search for a fugitive after two officers are shot responding to a robbery, the commissioner praised his men. >> they performed courageously and the station house to respond to the robbery scene....
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will john boehner squash rebels? >> some on the right are concerned about the boehner strategy. we want to get to the same place of making our government work. >> we are not attacking john boehner and the conference that you say you are part of. >> new york city manhunt. police search for a fugitive after two officers are shot responding to a robbery, the commissioner praised his men. >> they performed courageously and the station house to respond to the robbery scene. >> inside selma. as some question the accuracy of the new movie's portrayal of lyndon johnson, we ask the men who almost died in the struggle almost 50 years ago. >> it's not a matter of making blunders are mistakes but the drama. to make it simple and
will john boehner squash rebels? >> some on the right are concerned about the boehner strategy. we want to get to the same place of making our government work. >> we are not attacking john boehner and the conference that you say you are part of. >> new york city manhunt. police search for a fugitive after two officers are shot responding to a robbery, the commissioner praised his men. >> they performed courageously and the station house to respond to the robbery scene....
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sure there a whipping operation now that cantor is on the team with boehner. isn't there 200 tea party organization nationwide? making phone calls to the cloak room. trying to get their guys to stay off the vote. >> reporter: well, you remember what this game is. mcconnell and want to have the three or four days of showdown rather than hand it over to the white house and harry reid. if they can't get the boehner deal out of the house, then there goes that leverage and you will see mcconnell move quickly to try to work something out with reid. you do wonder this, chris, one of the things that democrats may have done and maybe now claim they do it on purpose probably wasn't the intent at the time which is when we came out and said, this thing is dead in the senate, there is no chance boehner will live in the senate. that sends a message to some of guys sitting on the fence saying why should i walk the plank on this for something that's going to die anyway. i can get punished in a primary forit, forget it. we know about the ones waivering, they are trying to flip
sure there a whipping operation now that cantor is on the team with boehner. isn't there 200 tea party organization nationwide? making phone calls to the cloak room. trying to get their guys to stay off the vote. >> reporter: well, you remember what this game is. mcconnell and want to have the three or four days of showdown rather than hand it over to the white house and harry reid. if they can't get the boehner deal out of the house, then there goes that leverage and you will see...
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should boehner be shaking in his boehner britches? a spokesman tells "the washington post," quote, he expects to be elected by the whole house this week. that's what most prognosticators are saying but it reveals interesting fault lines in. caucus. kelly o'donnell covering all of this. thank you so much. what will it take for this message from these conservative opposition leaders to get through the mainstreamers, or is that even possible? >> for the last few years, the sort of irritation factor that's been going on between the most conservative members and john boehner has been a running story we've been covering. this is another one of those moments where those who believe he has not done enough to answer their concerns are going to you know make their objections known. this is not a real surprise. these couple members characters in that story, frequent agitators of the speakers. what helps john boehner this time, he has an even larger republican majority in the new congress so he has some room to be re-elected. this is some way the
should boehner be shaking in his boehner britches? a spokesman tells "the washington post," quote, he expects to be elected by the whole house this week. that's what most prognosticators are saying but it reveals interesting fault lines in. caucus. kelly o'donnell covering all of this. thank you so much. what will it take for this message from these conservative opposition leaders to get through the mainstreamers, or is that even possible? >> for the last few years, the sort of...
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look, boehner right now reminds me of a zombie speaker of the house. i mean, he is presiding over the mad hatter's tea party in "alice in wonderland" there are actually republicans, and howard is right, who are sitting there saying let's crash the full faith and credit of the united states. after all, one of them said, we got to do it at some point. we have to do it. let's go through the pain now. that is a political disaster for the gop. you know, normally, if you look at 2014, you'd say republicans are going to gain house seats. republicans might take the senate. if they go down this road, and i think mitch mcconnell knows this, the senate republican leader, and i think boehner knows it too. if they go down this road, they risk breaking that precedent and really suffering in the midterm elections. >> let's talk about gun safety. this is going to be -- it seems to be a pretty heavy lift for the congress here, even in the wake of a horrific tragedy. howard fineman, where does this stand right now? there is a lot of rancor going back and forth, people c
look, boehner right now reminds me of a zombie speaker of the house. i mean, he is presiding over the mad hatter's tea party in "alice in wonderland" there are actually republicans, and howard is right, who are sitting there saying let's crash the full faith and credit of the united states. after all, one of them said, we got to do it at some point. we have to do it. let's go through the pain now. that is a political disaster for the gop. you know, normally, if you look at 2014, you'd...
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sometimes when john boehner has to go to those 80 or 100 democrats, sometimes that means john boehner has to give up something. one of the problems republicans have confronted in this new era of politics is when you have big -- if you're conservative, saying i'm going to stand up to john boehner, i don't think he's conservative enough, that forces john boehner to have to go back to democrats to pass legislation, that ends up undercutting the republican position. >> not only that and i have to get to this and i know -- hogan, i halfway promised myself i wouldn't do it but i have to. the guy that's going to be the whip, the guy that has to corral the votes, whip the vote for john boehner is still a guy named steve scalise who at once called himself david duke without the baggage. in the end, even though he's going to get the position doesn't this hurt the republican party brand every time he has to go forward and whip votes? he has to be a public persona. >> i think he can handle the brand damage over time. i think what will make republicans sit up and pay attention, and this does the s
sometimes when john boehner has to go to those 80 or 100 democrats, sometimes that means john boehner has to give up something. one of the problems republicans have confronted in this new era of politics is when you have big -- if you're conservative, saying i'm going to stand up to john boehner, i don't think he's conservative enough, that forces john boehner to have to go back to democrats to pass legislation, that ends up undercutting the republican position. >> not only that and i...
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last week reid tocommented on boehner, and yesterday boehner told reid to go blank yourself. he even repeated the comment and bragged about it later. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton remains hospitalized this morning for a blood clot behind her right ear. her doctors say she'll make a full recovery, there's no neurological damage. this type of blood clot is rare and can be very dangerous. robert bazell with more including important warning signs you need to know. >> reporter: the type of blood clot that struck mrs. clientntos potentially dangerous. it formed in a vein on the surface of the brain. the vein carries blood to the heart and lungs. the big danger is that the clot could grow larger, causing blood to back up into the brain causing a stroke. doctors prevent that with blood thinners that slowly dissolve the clock. once the clot was discovered, mrs. clinton would have gotten an iv drip with a blood thinner replaced a few days later with a pill form. the entire time doctors would be watching her closely, usually in the icu. >> you're answering the patient to make s
last week reid tocommented on boehner, and yesterday boehner told reid to go blank yourself. he even repeated the comment and bragged about it later. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton remains hospitalized this morning for a blood clot behind her right ear. her doctors say she'll make a full recovery, there's no neurological damage. this type of blood clot is rare and can be very dangerous. robert bazell with more including important warning signs you need to know. >>...
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boehner it's your first press conference. what do you say? >> my guess his first conference conference. he's going to look forward to the future. i don't think this is -- he's probably going to get questions. but i think the conversation will be about looking ahead to the republican congress. >> i'm sure you have your question ready and willing to ask him. thank you so much p. >>> after the break a special new year's thank you. you're watching "the rundown" on msnbc. not all toothbrushes are created equal. oral-b toothbrushes are engineered with end-rounded bristles so brushing doesn't scratch gums. and angled perfectly to remove 90% of plaque for a healthier smile. trust the brand more dentists and hygienists use. oral-b.
boehner it's your first press conference. what do you say? >> my guess his first conference conference. he's going to look forward to the future. i don't think this is -- he's probably going to get questions. but i think the conversation will be about looking ahead to the republican congress. >> i'm sure you have your question ready and willing to ask him. thank you so much p. >>> after the break a special new year's thank you. you're watching "the rundown" on...
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don't go home, speaker boehner. we'll be here and you'll be embarrassed before the american people. >> it looks as though democrats are pretty united on this, doesn't it? >> reporter: they are, martin. and as a result of what you heard from chuck schumer, the house will stay in session next week until legislative business is completed. the majority leader eric cantedor's office informing members to speck to work next weekend if that's what it takes and possibly go closer to the christmas holiday. make no mistake about it, market, the president's speech yesterday, he was really trying to show how much greed has gotten into the political system. how it has become in essence, really a very difficult america for middle class families to extend forward. democrats are hammering through that message every chance they have under this issue of the pay roll tax cut holiday. something that republicans have struggled to figure out where exactly they stand on it. their conference is still very divided in the house about whether
don't go home, speaker boehner. we'll be here and you'll be embarrassed before the american people. >> it looks as though democrats are pretty united on this, doesn't it? >> reporter: they are, martin. and as a result of what you heard from chuck schumer, the house will stay in session next week until legislative business is completed. the majority leader eric cantedor's office informing members to speck to work next weekend if that's what it takes and possibly go closer to the...
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we know they only need 30 votes to oust john boehner. and then this comes out? sounds fishy. people call it lesser of two evils i call it the evil of two lessers. i testify in congress with steve scalise sub committee on the use of fema trailers and steve scalise is an okay guy. the issue is not about the fact he went to this david duke rally, for lack of a better term because that's basically what it is what it's about with the sony issue with all this hacking, you would be surprised all the stuff that comes out when we start delving into our politicians pockets and e-mails. >> all right. mark your center monitors groups like euro what kind of activities has this group been involved in in the last 20 years. >> truth is it hasn't been involved in a whole lot. it is simply duke's latest vehicle. earlier he was with the nights of the ku -- kkk and euro was his baby. at the time it was an important group in that the leading activists were the leading white supremacist in the united states. in recent years it has become nothing but a paper tiger, a device that is used to sell duk
we know they only need 30 votes to oust john boehner. and then this comes out? sounds fishy. people call it lesser of two evils i call it the evil of two lessers. i testify in congress with steve scalise sub committee on the use of fema trailers and steve scalise is an okay guy. the issue is not about the fact he went to this david duke rally, for lack of a better term because that's basically what it is what it's about with the sony issue with all this hacking, you would be surprised all the...
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john boehner arrived. he's facing a challenge of sorts from conservatives as he seeks another term as house speaker. there's a ceremonial swearing in. the largest in cbc history. nancy pelosi speaking now. joining me from capitol hill. as we await the swearing in of congress. there's drama behind the scenes. >> that's right. jane boehner will eventually be elected again to serve as speaker but what you're seeing is a handful of conservatives trying to stir that disengs on the right. people have not been happy with boehner's comprising of the year. but boehner team and his allies worked very aggressively behind the scenes to prevent the 29 that will prevent him from becoming speaker on that ballot. right now it appears he probably is going to lose anywhere between 12 and 20 votes. just enough to hang on to the speakers' gavel but enough for the boehner folks to realize there is that contingent on the far right of their conference that is going to be very aggressive and trying to hold the feet to the fire of
john boehner arrived. he's facing a challenge of sorts from conservatives as he seeks another term as house speaker. there's a ceremonial swearing in. the largest in cbc history. nancy pelosi speaking now. joining me from capitol hill. as we await the swearing in of congress. there's drama behind the scenes. >> that's right. jane boehner will eventually be elected again to serve as speaker but what you're seeing is a handful of conservatives trying to stir that disengs on the right....
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>> i will certainly not vote for boehner but he has a large majority of his conference behind him. we have to get ready to roll up our sleeves and find common ground with the republicans. i believe that with this new majority in the house of representatives, there are 46 new republicans who have come in. they're different from the tea party that came in in 2010. these new 46 members who are republicans coming to the house are business types from their communities. they're men and women who have business backgrounds. and i hope that they will have a different perspective and not bring this wrecking ball ideology to the house of representatives. i believe we're going to work with this new majority. we're not going to get everything we want. i hope we can find common ground. >> it's interesting that you say that, because there's been a lot of sort of speculation that perhaps, the reduction in the -- what looked for a while between tea party and regular republican order was -- really ended because the tea party just won and then they took over the entire caucus. it's a very conservativ
>> i will certainly not vote for boehner but he has a large majority of his conference behind him. we have to get ready to roll up our sleeves and find common ground with the republicans. i believe that with this new majority in the house of representatives, there are 46 new republicans who have come in. they're different from the tea party that came in in 2010. these new 46 members who are republicans coming to the house are business types from their communities. they're men and women...
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speaker boehner that he was honored to work alongside the nation's first female house speaker. >> it doesn't mean, all right, that we'll agree on taxes. or that we'll agree on spending. >> i speak for the whole house when i rise today to say to the gentle lady from california, mrs. pelosi, congratulations on 25 years of real service to this institution. >> refreshing kindness there. and a dubious distinction for the younger president bush. according to a new poll released today, george w. bush is still the most unpopular living president. the poll shows more than half of americans, 59%, still have an unfavorable view of the 43rd president. by contrast, clinton ranked the most popular with 66% favorable rating. those are the things we thought you should know. [ male announcer ] we believe in thinking day and night... about your dog's nutrition. like the dual-defense antioxidants in our food that work around the clock... supporting your dog's immune system on the inside... while helping to keep his skin and coat healthy on the outside. with this kind of thinking going into our food...
speaker boehner that he was honored to work alongside the nation's first female house speaker. >> it doesn't mean, all right, that we'll agree on taxes. or that we'll agree on spending. >> i speak for the whole house when i rise today to say to the gentle lady from california, mrs. pelosi, congratulations on 25 years of real service to this institution. >> refreshing kindness there. and a dubious distinction for the younger president bush. according to a new poll released...
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john boehner wants it done. the house republicans want it done. but we do not think that the american workers should accept a two-month extension on something so key to this. you know gene sperling, an economic adviser to the president said, november 30th, this could create 600,000 to 1 million jobs. that is within our grasp. so let's do it. you can't create those kind of jobs with the two-month extension. we need to have a one-year agreement. >> congressman, we'll see what happens next. thank you for joining us. >> thanks, michael. >>> ron paul versus michele bachmann. it's a feisty little fight on the gop's undercard, and now it's in the sideshow. you're watching "hardball," only on msnbc. ♪ sen♪ co-signed her credit card - "buy books, not beer!" ♪ ♪ut the second at she shut the door ♪ ♪ girl started blowing up their credit score ♪ ♪ she bought a pizza party for the whole dorm floor ♪ ♪ hundred pounds of makeup at the makeup store ♪ ♪ and a ticket down to spring break in mexico ♪ ♪ but her folks didn't know 'cause her
john boehner wants it done. the house republicans want it done. but we do not think that the american workers should accept a two-month extension on something so key to this. you know gene sperling, an economic adviser to the president said, november 30th, this could create 600,000 to 1 million jobs. that is within our grasp. so let's do it. you can't create those kind of jobs with the two-month extension. we need to have a one-year agreement. >> congressman, we'll see what happens next....
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boehner said, hey, i got 90% of what i wanted. that was basically based on strategy of letting hot air out. the second question, which is important, business community hasn't called shots in the republican conference. that's a big deal, a huge story. heritage action, senate conservatives fund, club for growth, those are the groups that have the real power in the house gop conference because they have these guys, 30 or 40 of them, so tightly wound you can't get anything by them. those guys, if heritage comes out and say oppose something you're going to have a problem through the gop conference. >> that is the most important point at all. thank you, nbc's luke russert. >> the senate set to vote on the house government extension in the hour. we're monitoring now and we'll bring you developments as we get them. >>> first, all aboard the cruz-y train. it's easy to say he launched his campaign for the white house with a 21-hour campaign speech. but in reality they began the bid long ago. we'll discuss the far right money machine next on
boehner said, hey, i got 90% of what i wanted. that was basically based on strategy of letting hot air out. the second question, which is important, business community hasn't called shots in the republican conference. that's a big deal, a huge story. heritage action, senate conservatives fund, club for growth, those are the groups that have the real power in the house gop conference because they have these guys, 30 or 40 of them, so tightly wound you can't get anything by them. those guys, if...
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felony. >> we don't know the contents of that conversation with the speaker, but we can assume that boehner was talking about the various sanctions that might have been applied to him had he tried to come back after pleading guilt tow a felony would have been a hard road for him and he apparently saw the writing on the wall and it's now been announced he will be stepping down. the revelations are a surprise. the stuff is not a surprise. his constituents reelected him knowing he was more or less a criminal. it was a function of the personality loyalties he had and his opponent being lack luster. there will now be a special election for that new york congressional seat. >> he first came to national prominence the night of the state of the union when a new york one reporter was challenging him about the investigation and he threatened to throw the reporter off the edge of the balcony. >> and to break him in half like a boy, as he put it. what was picked up on the microphone. # it seemed inevitable he would have to step down. he is a very determined person throughout his life and very forceful.
felony. >> we don't know the contents of that conversation with the speaker, but we can assume that boehner was talking about the various sanctions that might have been applied to him had he tried to come back after pleading guilt tow a felony would have been a hard road for him and he apparently saw the writing on the wall and it's now been announced he will be stepping down. the revelations are a surprise. the stuff is not a surprise. his constituents reelected him knowing he was more...
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he gets along much better with the president than boehner has. and talk about driving the republican nuts, that will be one of those issues for house republicans. >> it is hard to think of lights camera action, and mcconnell. be who else is a winner? >> he had a big win. when i think back on the last year, the person that continues to come to my mind pope france it is. we talk so much in this country over the past year about inequality, about gay rights and he is someone that has been able to speak in a way with such compassion about something is so simple about just love. loving everybody. so when i think back on the year, he is someone that stands out to me. that pushed the envelope on so many issues. i think we're lucky to have that voice, to be honest. >> and he has a big trip planned in 2015. >> that and he just helped broker the whole deal between united states and cuba behind the scenes. >> and the president just went for normalizing, just at the end. big, big news. he ends on a big note with cuba. >> it's nice. >> who is the winner here?
he gets along much better with the president than boehner has. and talk about driving the republican nuts, that will be one of those issues for house republicans. >> it is hard to think of lights camera action, and mcconnell. be who else is a winner? >> he had a big win. when i think back on the last year, the person that continues to come to my mind pope france it is. we talk so much in this country over the past year about inequality, about gay rights and he is someone that has...
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john boehner wants it done. the house republicans want it done. but we do not think that the american workers should accept a two-month extension on something so key to this. you know gene sperling, an economic adviser to the president said, november 30th, this could create 600,000 to 1 million jobs. that is within our grasp. so let's do it. you can't create those kind of jobs with the two-month extension. we need to have a one-year agreement. >> congressman, we'll see what happens next. thank you for joining us. >> thanks, michael. >>> ron paul versus michele bachmann. it's a feisty little fight on the gop's undercard, and now it's in the sideshow. you're watching "hardball," only on msnbc. what makes scottrade your smartphone's most powerful trading app ? total access - to everything. from idea to research to trade. including financials, indicators and real-time streaming quotes. whether you check your investments every day or every minute, our app can take them from thought to trade. at scottrade, seven-dollar trades are just the start. try our
john boehner wants it done. the house republicans want it done. but we do not think that the american workers should accept a two-month extension on something so key to this. you know gene sperling, an economic adviser to the president said, november 30th, this could create 600,000 to 1 million jobs. that is within our grasp. so let's do it. you can't create those kind of jobs with the two-month extension. we need to have a one-year agreement. >> congressman, we'll see what happens next....
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now, president obama had to call john boehner that night because he needed to congratulate boehner on becoming the new speaker of the house. he had to offer his congratulations for boehner ousting the president's own party from power and taking control of congress. and they did so with an exclamation point that year. in the 2010 midterms, democrats lost six seats in the u.s. senate, they lost 63 seats in the house. 63! 63 seats that had been held by a democrat instead flipped to a republican. one of the biggest single election swings in u.s. history. maybe the biggest. putting in that conciliatory phone call to the guy who had just kicked his team out of congress, that was not the last indignity that president obama would face over that huge electoral loss, because in addition to calling john boehner from the treaty room alone that night, the next day, he had to go out in front of everybody and face the press. >> some election nights are more fun than others. some are exhilarating, some are humbling. but every election, regardless of who wins and who loses is is a reminder that in our
now, president obama had to call john boehner that night because he needed to congratulate boehner on becoming the new speaker of the house. he had to offer his congratulations for boehner ousting the president's own party from power and taking control of congress. and they did so with an exclamation point that year. in the 2010 midterms, democrats lost six seats in the u.s. senate, they lost 63 seats in the house. 63! 63 seats that had been held by a democrat instead flipped to a republican....
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house speaker boehner is dismissing the claims saying democrats have yet to agree on a proposal. they must agree to 1.2 trillion dollars. the deadline is next wednesday. they need to get something done over the weekend to get it to the cbo before the deadline. still ahead on "way too early," by god there's magic in those legs. tim tebow turned it on when he had to, leads the broncos in the final moments. plus, steven colbert makes exception. bradley cooper as the sexiest man alive and a check on weather when we come back. >>> the chinese government finished their body count saying men, women and children had marks. many of the dead had no marks. he was in the community of jonestown when the leader, jim jones called hundreds of people together saturday afternoon. he heard jones speak to the people about suicide. is this a chevy volt? [ stu ] yeah. it's electric. i don't think so. it's got a gas tank right here. electric tank, right over here. an electric tank? really, stu? is that what you pour the electricity in? it's actually both, guys. i can plug in and go 35 miles gas free, o
house speaker boehner is dismissing the claims saying democrats have yet to agree on a proposal. they must agree to 1.2 trillion dollars. the deadline is next wednesday. they need to get something done over the weekend to get it to the cbo before the deadline. still ahead on "way too early," by god there's magic in those legs. tim tebow turned it on when he had to, leads the broncos in the final moments. plus, steven colbert makes exception. bradley cooper as the sexiest man alive and...
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john boehner wants it done. the house republicans want it done. but we do not think that the american workers should accept a two-month extension on something so key to this. you know gene sperling, an economic adviser to the president said, november 30th, this could create 600,000 to 1 million jobs. that is within our grasp. so let's do it. you can't create those kind of jobs with the two-month extension. we need to have a one-year agreement. >> congressman, we'll see what happens next. thank you for joining us. >> thanks, michael. >>> ron paul versus michele bachmann. it's a feisty little fight on the gop's undercard, and now it's in the sideshow. you're watching "hardball," only on msnbc. ♪ [ man ] we've been in the business over the course of four centuries. [ woman ] it was a family business back then, and it still feels like a family business now. the only people who knew about us were those in new england, that moment that we got our first web order... ♪ ...we could tell we were on the verge of something magical. all of a sudden it just
john boehner wants it done. the house republicans want it done. but we do not think that the american workers should accept a two-month extension on something so key to this. you know gene sperling, an economic adviser to the president said, november 30th, this could create 600,000 to 1 million jobs. that is within our grasp. so let's do it. you can't create those kind of jobs with the two-month extension. we need to have a one-year agreement. >> congressman, we'll see what happens next....
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yesterday house speaker john boehner taking issue with the president's criticism of wall street and indicating his relationship with the commander in chief has chilled of late. >> i understand people's frustrations. i understand their concerns. i frankly understand we have differences in america. we are not going to engage in class warfare. the president is out there doing it every day. i frankly think it's unfortunate because our job is to help all americans, not to pit one set of americans against another. >> you think that's what's happening? >> the president is clearly trying to do it, and it's wrong. the president and i have a pretty good relationship. it's been a little frosty here the last few weeks, but we've got a good relationship. >> according to obama advisors, the o occupy wall street will play a critical roll. >>> iran is nearing nuclear capability thanks to foreign assistance. that's according to the international atomic energy agency which reports the former soviet weapons scientists have all helped iran master key steps needed to build an atomic weapon. iran's foreign minister
yesterday house speaker john boehner taking issue with the president's criticism of wall street and indicating his relationship with the commander in chief has chilled of late. >> i understand people's frustrations. i understand their concerns. i frankly understand we have differences in america. we are not going to engage in class warfare. the president is out there doing it every day. i frankly think it's unfortunate because our job is to help all americans, not to pit one set of...
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he didn't vote for john boehner last time around either. but it gives those conservative members who will have a lot of gripes with the establishment and the leadership a chance to talk about their issues and so they're pushing back getting attention for that resistance to john boehner keeping the gavel. >> all right. kelly o'donnell, thank you so much. good to see you in 2015 kelly. >>> up next britain's prince andrew is meeting with the queen. a new lawsuit accusing him of having a sex with a minor. alan does wish is accused in the suit and speaking out today. ♪ with the incredible fuel efficiency of 38 miles-per-gallon highway you can feel like royalty in the nissan altima. now, get great offers on the 38 mpg highway nissan altima. nissan innovation that excites. >> bingo! >> darn it! i was one square away from winning that game. >> it's a shame sadie isn't here today she always wins. coulda won the big prize. >> you know, that could have helped her with some of jim's funeral expenses. >> there wasn't any life insurance? >> no, there w
he didn't vote for john boehner last time around either. but it gives those conservative members who will have a lot of gripes with the establishment and the leadership a chance to talk about their issues and so they're pushing back getting attention for that resistance to john boehner keeping the gavel. >> all right. kelly o'donnell, thank you so much. good to see you in 2015 kelly. >>> up next britain's prince andrew is meeting with the queen. a new lawsuit accusing him of...
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>> we've seen this play several months ago when speaker boehner put revenues on the table, tax increases, and then pulled back on that. it's a step in the right direction. i think they see where the american people are on this issue, that they want a shared responsibility and a balanced plan. it's not a complete picture of where we're going to end up on a fiscal deficit reduction plan. we need to see all of the details and ensure that it's balanced and that we're not placing the burden on seniors or the middle class but it's a step in the right direction. >> what has been the role? i know the president presented a plan. can you at least a little say what aides are doing behind the scenes. what is it? >> congress is a separate branch of government, as you know. >> uh-huh. >> they passed a law, the president signed it into law, that congress has to take action on deficit reduction and that's what we've been continuing to urge them to do. the president put forth a very detailed plan several months ago on where he put the fiscal house in order. >> should you move the deadline a little bit an
>> we've seen this play several months ago when speaker boehner put revenues on the table, tax increases, and then pulled back on that. it's a step in the right direction. i think they see where the american people are on this issue, that they want a shared responsibility and a balanced plan. it's not a complete picture of where we're going to end up on a fiscal deficit reduction plan. we need to see all of the details and ensure that it's balanced and that we're not placing the burden on...
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. >>> speaker boehner said enough with the new taxes is expected to hold a news conference at 11:15 this morning. he's curbed overseas trips. the head of the faa meanwhile warning there could be major flight delays in new york, chicago and san francisco for starters, as the sequester forces a furlough of thousands of workers and the attorney general eric holder said that the across the board cuts would make the nation less safe. >> the justice department is going to lose 9% of its budget between now and the 30th. there not going to be as many fbi acts, atf agents, dea agents. this is something that's going to have an impact on the safety of this country. anybody who says that's not true is either lying or saying something that is contrary to the facts. >> fitch around with yesterday that the u.s. could lose its top aaa rating on debt. that will fall in part dealing with the shoulders of this man jack lew, confirmed as treasury secretary yesterday. 71-26 vote. >>> so far, the markets aren't showing too much concern about these cuts. the dow surged 175 points yesterday. let the good times
. >>> speaker boehner said enough with the new taxes is expected to hold a news conference at 11:15 this morning. he's curbed overseas trips. the head of the faa meanwhile warning there could be major flight delays in new york, chicago and san francisco for starters, as the sequester forces a furlough of thousands of workers and the attorney general eric holder said that the across the board cuts would make the nation less safe. >> the justice department is going to lose 9% of...
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there's already a divide among house republicans. 24 republicans voted against speaker boehner's third term as present. that's more than the 12 who did the same in 2013. the revolt is not isolated to d.c. 60% of american voters wanted someone other than boehner to be speaker. in the senate, mitch mcconnell, now he's got his dream job. senate majority leader. he's vowing to give more power to his committee chairs and tackle everything from tax reform to keystone to stopping the white house's coal regulations. if the chambers can't get it together, as many voters fear they can't, 44% of voters will still blame the president for gridlock, not the gop. but the president is ceding nothing and planning to use his two greatest actions, executive action and veto pen. he's meeting with mexico's president and u.s. governors. later this week he hits the road with stops in michigan, tennessee, all leading up to the state of the union address on january 20th. as always it will be the most important state of the union of his presidency. let's go right to the hill nbc's luke russert. luke do you expe
there's already a divide among house republicans. 24 republicans voted against speaker boehner's third term as present. that's more than the 12 who did the same in 2013. the revolt is not isolated to d.c. 60% of american voters wanted someone other than boehner to be speaker. in the senate, mitch mcconnell, now he's got his dream job. senate majority leader. he's vowing to give more power to his committee chairs and tackle everything from tax reform to keystone to stopping the white house's...
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frankly certainly congressman banger -- speaker boehner has quite obvious had opposition. he welcomes that. that's fine. unfortunately neither of these gentlemen chose to do that. now they have chosen at the last minute to baekly break with the conference. they're not attacking john boehner, but attacking the conference, in my opinion. >> you're offering a lesson how all these things work. not everyone knows that. do you think the folks these members are appealing to whoever that might be some of the conservative base do you think think understand they didn't go at it when they had a chance in the real process? >> i think you're right. sadly they probably don't. it's pretty arcane for most people. in that sense we ought to be talking tomorrow about keystone. we ought to be talking about the president's overreached in some areas and areas we can work with the president, like trade. instead we're spending time on this. it's going to be a distraction. it's not going to succeed, and frankly it decides the conference a bit and it's not helpful. >> you mentioned the agenda. you
frankly certainly congressman banger -- speaker boehner has quite obvious had opposition. he welcomes that. that's fine. unfortunately neither of these gentlemen chose to do that. now they have chosen at the last minute to baekly break with the conference. they're not attacking john boehner, but attacking the conference, in my opinion. >> you're offering a lesson how all these things work. not everyone knows that. do you think the folks these members are appealing to whoever that might be...
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if boehner wants to push back. >> he didn't slap anyone around. i think the one line you are talking about, hogan, if you are honest, don't clap when the president said he is done campaigning. that is the shade, honey. >> go on. we've gone back to the domestic shade and we are run out of time. so we'll reassemble the super-friends another time. thank you, all three of us. >> thanks god bless. >>> and next we'll read between the lines on the keystone pipeline and why those fighting against it may soon get support from an unlikely group of americans. huh, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. everybody knows that. well, did you know you that former pro football player ickey woods will celebrate almost anything? unh-uh. number 44... whoooo! forty-four, that's me! get some cold cuts... get some cold cuts... get some cold cuts! whooo! gimme some! geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. whoo! forty-four ladies, that's me! whoo...gonna get some cold cuts today! [coughing] dave, i'
if boehner wants to push back. >> he didn't slap anyone around. i think the one line you are talking about, hogan, if you are honest, don't clap when the president said he is done campaigning. that is the shade, honey. >> go on. we've gone back to the domestic shade and we are run out of time. so we'll reassemble the super-friends another time. thank you, all three of us. >> thanks god bless. >>> and next we'll read between the lines on the keystone pipeline and why...
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on the congressional authorization to use force, this is interesting because speaker boehner, for quite a long time has been saying the tradition is the white house sends language sort of the outline of what that use of force should be for then congress to consider it, not the other way around. we're seeing real progress on this. i'm told by sources that we expect that the white house is working cooperatively with congress on this. it'll be a real moment when members will all have to put their voices on to this issue, and we know the war-weary nature of the country. having to authorize specific action against isis isil will be a political test for them but also an important function of congress. so we've really seen a change over recent months between the white house and congress on that one issue. >> kelly o'donnell, really appreciate that update. kelly mentioned yemen. let's move overseas to look at the dramatic political coup unfolding there right now as we speak. sources are telling nbc news that the presidential palace you can see some footage of it there, is surrounded. shiite reb
on the congressional authorization to use force, this is interesting because speaker boehner, for quite a long time has been saying the tradition is the white house sends language sort of the outline of what that use of force should be for then congress to consider it, not the other way around. we're seeing real progress on this. i'm told by sources that we expect that the white house is working cooperatively with congress on this. it'll be a real moment when members will all have to put their...
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>> well, it's always tears from john boehner, whether they're crocodile or not. you have to watch at 6:00. but i think that clearly, we are at a very serious point here. people need jobs. job numbers are coming out again. we are in the threshold of a crisis, and i think the president is right, we need to move now. all of the independent economists, as he said, are saying we're in danger of a double-dip recession. and i think that we have gone in a cycle now which seems that everyone wants to go right to the campaign. i think the president tried to bargain, he tried to cover the table. you would say he should have done it two years ago. whatever. he tried to. there was nothing there when mcconnell says we want to make this a one-term president. i think now we've got to see if anyone will break the cycle and try to do what is right for the american people and deal with this jobs bill. >> you know, the cycle really does need to be broken, and willie, you've got to say this about the president -- or we have been saying it for 2 1/2 years -- he needs to focus on jobs.
>> well, it's always tears from john boehner, whether they're crocodile or not. you have to watch at 6:00. but i think that clearly, we are at a very serious point here. people need jobs. job numbers are coming out again. we are in the threshold of a crisis, and i think the president is right, we need to move now. all of the independent economists, as he said, are saying we're in danger of a double-dip recession. and i think that we have gone in a cycle now which seems that everyone wants...
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meanwhile, a guy like boehner because his base is pushing this. he's not trusted by the conservative base. he has to be appeasing them as speaker. he has no choice but to carry the water on this one. and it does excite the republican base. but they were always excited about this. >> mark, does the nra -- put on notice that their votes on the contempt issue were being watched. the nra's chief lobbyist said this. this is an issue of the utmost seriousness and the nra will consider this in our future candidate evaluations. >> that may influence some office holders on the ballot. this is not a central election just over the center. it's not just an election about energing the base. it's both. while we monitor closely on issues like this. what mitt romney and john boehner are doing, are they being dragged too far to the right. you can bet that the nra will use its strength and wealth and expertise in communicating with base voters. i think there are some voters that in pennsylvania and ohio and wisconsin who may from the nra on this issue to contribute
meanwhile, a guy like boehner because his base is pushing this. he's not trusted by the conservative base. he has to be appeasing them as speaker. he has no choice but to carry the water on this one. and it does excite the republican base. but they were always excited about this. >> mark, does the nra -- put on notice that their votes on the contempt issue were being watched. the nra's chief lobbyist said this. this is an issue of the utmost seriousness and the nra will consider this in...
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who signed them john boehner. who enacted them? a republican majority. this initial level of inquiry can be done in secret. >> we're also tracking let's not forget the situation in syria where there's continued reports tonight of fighting 24 hours after our president declared a permanent ceasefire. the associated press reported turkish forces and their allies attacked syrian government troops in the northeastern part of syria on thursday killing some of them. they also clashed with kurdish-lead fighters. they may be sent to secure the syrian oil facilities so they don't fall under isis control. today the president offered this advice and we quote perhaps it is time for the kurds to start heading to the oil region. let's point out that would mean a pilgrimage of hundreds of miles from their homeland. a reach back into history from a guy that's support you can usually count on. today pat robertson compares the current pull out to appeasement of adolph hitler. germany invaded poland and world war ii was underway. the kurds we have abandoned them. they're be
who signed them john boehner. who enacted them? a republican majority. this initial level of inquiry can be done in secret. >> we're also tracking let's not forget the situation in syria where there's continued reports tonight of fighting 24 hours after our president declared a permanent ceasefire. the associated press reported turkish forces and their allies attacked syrian government troops in the northeastern part of syria on thursday killing some of them. they also clashed with...
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he will address kog -- congress next month at the invocation of john boehner and his subject is president obama over not inducing new sanctions against iran. and so christenrist ebb welker at the white house. >> reporter: the president issued a veto threat saying he would veto any legislation that brought new sanctions against iran for the nuclear program. republicans and some democrats want to see that legislation passed. so the day after the state of the union address, house speaker john boehner invited prime minister benjamin netanyahu to address a joint session of congress and it is expected he will call for stiffer sanctions against iran. this is essentially poking the president in the eye. and it is said to be a breach to protocol. and the president will not meet with netanyahu because his elections are two weeks after the visit here in march. john kerry is visiting nigeria before the elections held there. the administration is aing look, these two things are apples and oranges. take a look at what the state spokesperson jen psaki said yesterday. >> yesterday you said in regards to
he will address kog -- congress next month at the invocation of john boehner and his subject is president obama over not inducing new sanctions against iran. and so christenrist ebb welker at the white house. >> reporter: the president issued a veto threat saying he would veto any legislation that brought new sanctions against iran for the nuclear program. republicans and some democrats want to see that legislation passed. so the day after the state of the union address, house speaker...
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john boehner holds the speakership because of that deal. but the deal is undermining the chances of the republicans to win in 2012. tea partiers don't like taxes. don't like the government. don't like government, period. and this explains as i've said before why the tea partyers don't believe in leaders. they don't believe in having leaders. why have leaders if you don't want them to govern? they like people who attack government, people like sarah palin. she spent two years discovering it was more to her liking to be outside of government than running alaska as its governor. the same goes for most of the candidates who show up for these republican debates. ron paul is a critic of government as such. he doesn't want to run the government. he wans it so shrink down to a size where anyone can run it. the republicans face the awful outlook of having two candidates still standing for president. one they don't like, don't trust, really don't want to see in the white house. don't want to have to defend once he gets there, if he gets there. the ot
john boehner holds the speakership because of that deal. but the deal is undermining the chances of the republicans to win in 2012. tea partiers don't like taxes. don't like the government. don't like government, period. and this explains as i've said before why the tea partyers don't believe in leaders. they don't believe in having leaders. why have leaders if you don't want them to govern? they like people who attack government, people like sarah palin. she spent two years discovering it was...
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that means bye-bye john boehner. a look back at his 25-year year career food .o tr when we say real meat is the first ingredient, it is always number one. we leave out poultry by-product meal, corn, wheat and soy. and, we own where our dry food is made - 100%. can other brands say all that? for grain-free nutrition you can trust, does your food go beyond? learn more at beyondpetfood.com (vo) you can check on them. you can worry about them. you can even choose a car for them. (mom) honey, are you ok? (child) i'm ok. (announcer vo) love. (mom) we're ok. (announcer vo) it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. ♪ everything kids touch during cold and flu season sticks with them. make sure the germs they bring home don't stick around. use clorox disinfecting products. because no one kills germs better than clorox. with their airline credit card miles. sometimes those seats cost a ridiculous number of miles... or there's a fee to use them. i know. it's so frustrating. they'd be a lot happier with the capital one venture card.
that means bye-bye john boehner. a look back at his 25-year year career food .o tr when we say real meat is the first ingredient, it is always number one. we leave out poultry by-product meal, corn, wheat and soy. and, we own where our dry food is made - 100%. can other brands say all that? for grain-free nutrition you can trust, does your food go beyond? learn more at beyondpetfood.com (vo) you can check on them. you can worry about them. you can even choose a car for them. (mom) honey, are...
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but bob, going back to you, on this issue of benghazi, why have speaker boehner or mitch mcconnell or darrell issa, chairman issa, why have none of them ever mentioned the amount of money that was slashed from security for foreign embassies and consulates which might ultimately have protected those in that consulate in benghazi? why do they never, ever mention that? >> well, because as it's been said, that's an inconvenient truth, and truth is not the object here. boehner, mcconnell, the republican leadership has been having a lot of trouble with their own members. with these tea party fanatics and people on the far right in the republican caucus. benghazi, the irs, raw meat to these folks. they're going to keep doing it. they're going to keep going after it. consistency here is of no matter at all to these folks. you may recall, for example, boehner right after the election said, we're not going to go back and revisit obama care, that issue is settled by the election. just a couple days august he said, they're going to hold another vote. it's at the core of his being to repeal obama
but bob, going back to you, on this issue of benghazi, why have speaker boehner or mitch mcconnell or darrell issa, chairman issa, why have none of them ever mentioned the amount of money that was slashed from security for foreign embassies and consulates which might ultimately have protected those in that consulate in benghazi? why do they never, ever mention that? >> well, because as it's been said, that's an inconvenient truth, and truth is not the object here. boehner, mcconnell, the...
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. >> when we come back, john boehner, the wrangler. >> they are well aware of what we are willing to do. but you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. i'd race down that hill without a helmet. i took some steep risks in my teens. i'd never ride without one now. and since my doctor prescribed lipitor, i won't go without it for my high cholesterol and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lowering my cholesterol enough. now i'm eating healthier, exercising more, taking lipitor. numbers don't lie. my cholesterol's stayed down. lipitor is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. it's backed by over 19 years of research. [ female announcer ] lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications, or if you have any muscle pain or weakness. this may be a sign of a rare but serio
. >> when we come back, john boehner, the wrangler. >> they are well aware of what we are willing to do. but you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. i'd race down that hill without a helmet. i took some steep risks in my teens. i'd never ride without one now. and since my doctor prescribed lipitor, i won't go without it for my high cholesterol and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lowering my cholesterol enough. now i'm eating...
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speaker boehner is still adamantly against a surtax on the wealthiest americans. luke russert joins us this morning. where does this back and forth leave us today? >> reporter: we're just getting started in the crunch start of this debate, thomas. what we're going fooz is tomorrow the gop plan to extend the payroll tax cut extension, could be voted on on the floor. we think the debate will start. what's in that plan? there's a few things. it would extend the payroll tax cut holiday but force the president of the united states to make a decision on whether or not to let the key stoin pipeline to be constructed from canada all the way to goulf of mexico. no longer can you be on unemployment benefits for 99 weeks. it goes down to 59 weeks. a medicare fix that medical physicians don't see a 28% decrease in pay. that's attached to a pay for, which is a freeze on all federal workers' salary, possibly until 2015. so there's a lot of elements in this plan that are deeply unpopular with democrats, speaking unemployment going from the 99 weeks to 59 weeks. the keystone pipe
speaker boehner is still adamantly against a surtax on the wealthiest americans. luke russert joins us this morning. where does this back and forth leave us today? >> reporter: we're just getting started in the crunch start of this debate, thomas. what we're going fooz is tomorrow the gop plan to extend the payroll tax cut extension, could be voted on on the floor. we think the debate will start. what's in that plan? there's a few things. it would extend the payroll tax cut holiday but...
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john boehner has a guest in his box, top cuban resistance leader. boehner one of three republicans who have invited opponents of the castro regime to tonight's state of the union. joining me now, msnbc contributor jimmy williams and former spokeswoman for george w. bush bush. thank you for being with me. let me talk about the symbolic aspect of the state of the union and who gets invited, and why. obviously wounded warriors are someone we all agree should be there, must be applauded by all. >> sure. >> then there are the other guests jimmy. >> you know who this is for. it is for us. nobody in america really cares. that's the saddest part. it is the people on the radio and television talking about people in the stands. good friend of mine tweeted to me publicly didn't direct message me said the first lady invited the ceo of cbs, one of the largest donors to the obama campaign. no, he took cigarettes out of cbs. if the obamas wanted him, they would have invited him before he got reelected. i thought we are not that calculating, it was thank you for ta
john boehner has a guest in his box, top cuban resistance leader. boehner one of three republicans who have invited opponents of the castro regime to tonight's state of the union. joining me now, msnbc contributor jimmy williams and former spokeswoman for george w. bush bush. thank you for being with me. let me talk about the symbolic aspect of the state of the union and who gets invited, and why. obviously wounded warriors are someone we all agree should be there, must be applauded by all....
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i think from john boehner and mitt romney and the other republicans, you're going to hear it's the same old, same old. i think the chord the president needs to strike is this is going to get better. he needs to instill some confidence. i believe the fundamentals of the economy are in bad shape. john harwood knows that issue better than i. there's also an economic funk in the country. there's people that could put people back to work, but their looking for a sign. that's what he's got to deliver tonight. >> john, last question. can we expect to see the president look at members of congress in the eyes as he has often and can we expect him to continue this do nothing mantra? >> absolutely. i don't know if he will use those words, but i think you can expect him to look in the eye of members of congress and challenge them to be on the side of average people, which is where he says he is and not with the quote, millionaires and billionaires warren buffet secretary will be seen with him. he'll talk about the buffet rule and who announced he made $40 million of income, mitt romney. >> always a
i think from john boehner and mitt romney and the other republicans, you're going to hear it's the same old, same old. i think the chord the president needs to strike is this is going to get better. he needs to instill some confidence. i believe the fundamentals of the economy are in bad shape. john harwood knows that issue better than i. there's also an economic funk in the country. there's people that could put people back to work, but their looking for a sign. that's what he's got to deliver...
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this is the case that john boehner was trying to make, that this was a bad strategy. mitch mcconnell making the case. he said on one of the sunday shows, he had been saying back until july. shutting down the government was a bad idea. this hasn't been easy to sell to conservatives. the idea that not taking every fight all the way to the edge is the better strategy for policy outcomes. he must be confident he is going to be able to make the case and survive the primary. mcconnell is a smart political operator. hasn't stayed in the senate for 30 years being politically dumb. like harry reid. in their home states. never that popular there. they hold on. they have a good intuitive sense of the politics and know which support they need to build a majority. >> howard, has mcconnell had a serious challenge in a primary since he has been an incumbent? is he accustomed to this kind of fight? >> no. he is not. he really isn't. he sort of had the challenge by proxy. back when rand paul came out of nowhere to -- win the primary against -- for the -- for the other senate seat from
this is the case that john boehner was trying to make, that this was a bad strategy. mitch mcconnell making the case. he said on one of the sunday shows, he had been saying back until july. shutting down the government was a bad idea. this hasn't been easy to sell to conservatives. the idea that not taking every fight all the way to the edge is the better strategy for policy outcomes. he must be confident he is going to be able to make the case and survive the primary. mcconnell is a smart...
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the thing about boehner he doesn't get angry. people laugh at certain aspects of his are personality, he's a happy person and well-liked. mcconnell doesn't have that image. he has to deal with the president and ted cruz and mike lee and others smiling happy, joking that's what the american people want. >> he needs a reset. >> he needs to think they won't be rescued by their presidential nominee for a year or more. they are the leaders. they are the face of the republican party. it's not steve ska lies. it's boehner and mcconnell for better or worse. that's who needs to step forward to be happy, bold and optimistic. >> mike allen, politico magazine fascinating a look at all the republicans in there. you guys competitive. got to tell you. thank you very much. we'll be reading this in the next issue. also we'll take a closer look on what's on the republican agenda coming up including congress's first order of business the keystone pipeline. plus the first major feature film about dr. king is coming under fire for the portrayal of an
the thing about boehner he doesn't get angry. people laugh at certain aspects of his are personality, he's a happy person and well-liked. mcconnell doesn't have that image. he has to deal with the president and ted cruz and mike lee and others smiling happy, joking that's what the american people want. >> he needs a reset. >> he needs to think they won't be rescued by their presidential nominee for a year or more. they are the leaders. they are the face of the republican party. it's...